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Odessa By the Sea

4.8 ★★★★★ 377 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Old Orchard Beach, Maine · 0.7 mi to the beach

Beach ceremony Sunset ceremony On-site lodging Elopements

Plan your tour

  • Setting oceanfront venue, 0.7 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Capacity hosts up to 138 guests, per the venue's own info
  • Ceremony beach / waterfront ceremonies come up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask which spot faces the water and where guests sit
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (207) 934-1081
  • Website odessabythesea.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

3 Odessa Ave, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Odessa By the Sea and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🛏️ On-Site Lodging 2 mentions

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🪵 Boardwalk Beach Access

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 377 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

“A beautiful and quiet location with super easy walking access to the beach, which itself is wonderfully-maintained.”

😌 stress-free planning 2 mentions
👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 3 mentions

“It's nice to be in the house getting lunch ready and still able to see some of the family members out on the beach.”

✈️ easy for out-of-town guests 2 mentions

From the reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding Beachfront Stay in Old Orchard Beach! Our stay at this stunning three-story beach house exceeded every expectation. The home is beautifully designed, spotless, and incredibly comfortable—with thoughtful details throughout.

★★★★★ — Susanne, Nov 2025

A beautiful and quiet location with super easy walking access to the beach, which itself is wonderfully-maintained. We really appreciated the level of forethought which went into our condo's furnishings, amenities, and necessities. Washer and dryer were super convenient especially.

★★★★★ — M, Aug 2025

We stayed at the Morrison Beach House the past five years. The location and all the rooms was a perfect place (23 of us) for all our adult kids, grandkids and great grandkids to enjoy spending the week together. Plenty of parking for all family members.

★★★★★ — Sue, Jun 2026

We had a wonderful stay at Odessa by the Sea! The cottage was clean and perfect for 4 adults! Super close to the beach and a very short distance to the pier! Jason, our host, is great to work with and responded very quickly for anything we needed!

★★★★★ — Nicole, Aug 2025

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Getting married at Odessa By the Sea

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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